die Vorgeschichte
Translation
backstory, history, background, medical history
Examples
Jeder Patient hat eine andere Vorgeschichte.
Every patient has a different medical history.
Die Vorgeschichte des Konflikts ist komplex.
The history of the conflict is complex.
Grammar Patterns
the history of sth. die Vorgeschichte von et2 The patient's medical history is important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hintergrund (background), Vergangenheit (past), Anamnese (medical history)
Etymology
Composed of 'Vor-' (before, pre-) and 'Geschichte' (history, story). It literally means 'pre-history' or 'before-story'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the story ('Geschichte') that came 'before' ('vor') the main event.